USA Swimming Honors 2nd Annual 18 & Under World 100
USA Swimming today announced the honorees for the second-annual 18 & Under World 100, recognizing many of the nation’s top up-and-coming swimmers for their performances in 2017.
2017 College Challenge Highlight Reel
Missed out on our live recaps of the 2017 College Challenge? Fear not, for we’ve dug through results to put together a rapid-fire ‘highlight reel’ of top swims and swimmers from the meet, along with a quick look at what makes these swims significant.
Two Disqualifications Give Uruguay Water Polo Development Trophy
A chippy gold medal match saw both teams disqualified at the FINA World Men’s Water Polo Development Trophy tournament, giving bronze medal match winner Uruguay the gold.
Kyle Chalmers: Watching Caeleb Dressel Puts A Fire In My Belly
Not being able to compete in Budapest only makes the 2016 Olympic champion Kyle Chalmers want to return to elite international competition even more.
Swimming Canada to utilize TritonWear To Improve Relay Performance
John Atkinson, high performance director, Swimming Canada: “We’re always looking for innovative ways to help our athletes and coaches improve, and this project with TritonWear is definitely a part of that overall plan.”
Blueseventy Swim of the Week: Ledecky Regains The Throne
The 200 free is really the only event where anyone can challenge Katie Ledecky at this point. So it’s no surprise the ultra-competitive Stanford Cardinal found a way to take over the top time in the NCAA this season with a 1:41.60 at the U.S. College Challenge.
Practice + Pancakes: Texas Women Tackle ‘Fast Friday’ (Video)
I went to visit the UT women, and was lucky enough to sit in on one of their practices. Not just any practice, though. On Fridays, UT Women go fast.
Arkansas Snags Verbal from British National Champion Anna Hopkin
British sprinter Anna Hopkin, who won the 50m free at this year’s British Swimming Championships, has verbally committed to swim at the University of Arkansas in the fall.
NAG Record-holder Matthew Limbacher Verbally Commits to Notre Dame
Matthew Limbacher, who swims for Naples High School and T2 Aquatics, has verbally committed to Notre Dame.
UC Santa Barbara Pulls In Verbal from Free/Breast/IMer Daniel Marella
San Jose, California’s Daniel Marella has announced his verbal commitment to swim for University of California, Santa Barbara in the fall.
DART’s Kailee Nabeta Makes Verbal Commitment to Boise State
Kailee Nabeta of Rio Americano High School and Davis Aquadarts Racing Team has verbally committed to Boise State University for the 2018-19 season
Cincinnati Earns Verbal from Freestyler Sydney St Rose-Finear
Sydney St Rose-Finear of Victor Swim Club has verbally committed to the University of Cincinnati.
Nat’l HS Record-holder Andrew Schuler Sends Verbal Commitment to Yale
Zionsville, Indiana’s Andrew Schuler has announced his verbal commitment to the application process at Yale University.* “I’m excited to announce…
RSA Jr Nat’l Champ Taneal Baptiste Verbally Commits to Indiana State
South African mid-distance freestyler Taneal Baptiste has verbally committed to Indiana State University beginning in the fall of 2018.
Texas 5A State Champion Jack Jannasch Verbally Commits to LSU
Jack Jannasch from Frisco High School and Lakeside Aquatic Club has announced his verbal commitment to LSU.